
Highway information facilitates route guidance to a POI (rest stops, highway exits) and use of
the traffic jam function. The remaining route on the highway in this case is blocked in the
direction of travel from the selected exit.
XTo call up the selection mode:while displaying the highway information, slide 9the
controller.
The marker is on the highway information. The associated position is marked on the map.
XTo start route guidance and use additional functions: select a POI by turning and press-
ing the controller.
The POI details are displayed.
The POI can now be:
Rstore in the address book (Ypage 121)
Rview on the map (Ypage 128)
Rcalled if a phone is connected and a phone number is available (Ypage 148).
Rselect for route guidance and a route to it calculated (Ypage 90).
XTo use the traffic jam function: selectDetourby turning and pressing the controller.
The traffic jam function appears (
Ypage 115).
Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements
If you missed the current navigation
announcement, you can call it up again.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select +: turn and press the controller.
iIf theRepeatSpokenDrivingRecomm.
function has previously been added as a
favorite, you can alternatively select the
function using the favorites button
(
Ypage 43).
Setting the volume manually
XSet the volume using the thumbwheel dur-
ing the navigation announcement.
iWhen you start the engine, the volume will
be at its lowest setting.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
XTo switch off navigation announce-
ments: during a navigation announcement,
press the thumbwheel to the right of the
controller.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel during a navigation mes-
sage.
The Spoken
drivingrecommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: press the controller.
XSelect+: turn and press the controller.
COMAND automatically switches the naviga-
tion announcements back on when:
Ra new route is calculated.
Ryou switch COMAND on again or start the
engine.
A navigation message is given if the route is
recalculated during dynamic route guidance
due to new traffic reports (
Ypage 116).
Route guidance111
Navigation
Z

Real-time traffic reports on the map
:Icon indicating an incident on the route (traffic jam icon)
;Display for traffic reports
=Map scale
?Icon delimiting the section of the route affected (color lines)
When ;is displayed, traffic reports can be received or traffic reports are available. If it is not
displayed, no reception is possible.
COMAND can show certain traffic incidents on the map. Traffic reports are shown on the map
at scales of 1/32 mi to 20 mi.
XTo hide the menu: slide5and press the controller.
The map can be seen in the full-screen display.
XTo set the map scale: turn the controller until the desired map scale is selected.
:Traffic jam on the route
;Slow-moving traffic on the route
=Road blocked
?Traffic disruption
ATraffic warning
BDashed red and white line delimiting the traffic warning
CRoad block (crosses along the affected road)
Real-time traffic reports117
Navigation
Z

Avoiding an area
Gene ral notes
COMAND enables you to avoi dareas you do no twish to driv ethrough.
If you activat eor deactivat e arout ebloc kwhile rout eguidance is active ,COMAND will cal-
culat e anewroute. If you activat eor deactivat e arout ebloc kwhile rout eguidance is inactive ,
COMAND will use th ene wsetting for th ene xt rout eguidance .
The calculated rout emay include an area to be avoided if:
Ryour destination is locate din suc han area.
Rthere is no alternative rout eof comparable lengt havailable
Highways within blocke dareas are always taken int oconsideration in th erout ecalculation .
iEquipment wit h atouchpad: alternativel yyou can carry out this operation usin gth etouch -
pad (
Ypage 32) .
Avoiding a new area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press theß button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6thecontroller .
XTo select Options:tur nand press th econtroller .
XSelectRoute Settings.
XSelec tAvoid Option s.
XSelectAvoid Are a.
XSelectAvoid New Are a.
A men uappears.
XSelec tUsing Mapor Addres sEntry.
If you select Using Map
,th emap wit hcrosshair appears.
If you select AddressEntry
,th eaddress entr ymen uappear swher eyou can ente rth e
address (
Ypage 87). The map appear swit hth ecrosshair after th eaddress is entered .
130Map functions
Navigation

XTo select an area:when the map with crosshair appears, press the controller.
A red square appears on the map, symbolizing the area to be blocked.
XTo change the size of the area, turn the controller.
The map scale is shown at the bottom of the display. The needle is on the map scale currently
selected.
XWhen the desired size is set, press the controller.
The area is entered into the list.
Turning Area on/off and displaying/changing the area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press theßbutton.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the controller.
XSelectRoute Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
A list appears.
XTo switch an area to avoid on/off: select an area by turning and pressing the controller.
The area is avoided Oor not avoided ª.
XTo display/change the area: select an area by turning and pushing the controller.
XSlide9the controller.
XTo select Display/Change: press the controller.
The map with the crosshair appears.
The area currently blocked is displayed as a red square.
XTo move an area to a new position: slide 1,4,2the controller.
XTo change the size of the area: press the controller.
XTurn the controller.
XTo accept changes: press the controller.
A message appears stating that the area has been set.
Map functions131
Navigation
Z

tooth®profiles. The prompt to confirm may
take up to two minutes to be displayed. You
may also save the confirmation on the
mobile phone (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and
connected to COMAND. You can now
speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality,
you can set the mobile phone's transmis-
sion and reception volume (
Ypage 145).
To ensure an optimum language quality, you
can set the mobile phone's transmission and
reception volume (
Ypage 145).
The code is different
XCOMAND: selectNo.
The process is canceled. Repeat the
authorization.
If no connection can be established with NFC,
check whether NFC is activated on the mobile
phone and the mobile phone is unlocked. The
NFC range varies depending on the mobile
phone; see the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
Searching for a mobile phone
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select Search for Phones: turn and
press the controller.
A message is displayed that Bluetooth
®
must be activated on the mobile phone and
must be made visible to other devices.
XTo select Start Search: press the con-
troller.
The available mobile phones are displayed
in the device list.
The duration of the search depends on the
number of Bluetooth
®telephones within
range and their characteristics.
If a new phone is found, it appears in the
device list with the Ïsymbol. You can now
authorize (connect) the mobile phone found
(
Ypage 142).
If the device list is already full, you will be
requested to de-authorize a mobile phone
(
Ypage 145).
When you call up the device list again, de-
authorized devices will be removed from the
list. To update the device list, start the search again.
Symbols in the device list
Sym-
bolExplanation
ÏNew mobile phone found, not yet
authorized.
ÑMobile phone is authorized, but is
not connected.
#Mobile phone is authorized and
connected.
Authorizing a mobile phone (connect-
ing)
Authorization via Secure Simple Pairing
If COMAND has found your mobile phone, you
can authorize (connect) it.
142Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone
Telephone

Deleting all speed dial presets
XTo callup th etelephon emenu: press th e
% button.
XTo cal lup th emen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller.
XTo selec tCal lLists:turn and press th e
controller .
XSelectSpeed Dia lPreset Lis t.
The speed dial list is displayed .
XTo highlight thedesire dmemor yposition :
turn th econtroller .
XTo selectG: slide9 thecontroller .
XTo selectDelete All Speed Dia lPre ‐
sets:turn and press th econtroller .
XTo selectYes:turn and press th econtroller .
Al lspeed dials are deleted.
or
XTo selec tNo:turn and press th econtroller .
The process is canceled.
Messages (text messages an de-
mails)
Prerequisites
To use th emessage functions, th econnecte d
mobile phone mus tsuppor tth eMA PBlue-
toot h
®profile. Whe nconnecting th emobile
phone ,you may hav eto accept th eprompt fo r
th eMA PBluetoot h
®profile.
Wit hsom emobile phones, som esetting sstill
hav eto be mad eafter connecting to
COMAN D(se eth emanufacturer's operatin g
instructions). The message sare displayed th e
next time you connec tto COMAND.
An e-mail accoun tmus tbe set up on th e
mobile phone fo rth ee-mail function (se eth e
manufacturer’s operatin ginstructions).
To rea dand writ ee-mail sin COMAND, th ee-
mail accoun tfirst needs to be configured
(
Ypage 159). Som
emobile phones wit hth eMAP Blue-
toot h
®profile:
Ronly sho wne wtext messages.
Rdo no tsuppor tth edeleting or editin gof
text messages.
Rdo no tsuppor tth edraft sfolder fo rtext
messages.
Rdo no tsuppor tth esendin gof text mes -
sages.
Rdo no tsuppor tth ee-mail function .
Rdo notsen dmessage sin alocke dstatus.
Not all mobile phone savailable on th emarke t
are equally suitable. You can obtain further
information about setti ngsa
nd supporte d
function sof Bluetoot h®-capablemobile
phone son th eInternet at
www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com .
You can also obtain more information by call-
ing.
In th eUSA, you can get in touch wit hth e
Mercedes-Ben zCustomer Assistanc eCente r
on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372 ).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Function restrictions
Text messages cannot be written while the
vehicle is in motion.
General notes
New messages are identified by the /
symbol in the COMAND display and an audi-
ble signal. Once you have read all the mes-
sages, the symbol is no longer displayed.
COMAND displays the 100 newest text mes-
sages and e-mails.
The ú symbol is displayed when the
mobile phone's message memory is full. The
symbol is no longer displayed if you delete
messages.
158Messages (text messages and e-mails)
Telephone

XTo show the menu:press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect Jump From Link To Link.
If a website has been called up and the
controller is turned, the cursor jumps from
link to link.
Directional scrolling
You can use this function to scroll up and
down on the web page.
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect Directional Scrolling.
If a website has been called up and the
controller is turned, the cursor moves up or
down depending on the direction of the
turn.
Settings
Settings overview
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Settings.
You can activate/deactivate the following
settings:
RDownload Images Automatically
It may take some time to download the
contents of websites that contain a large
amount of images. Therefore, it may be
useful to deactivate this option.
RBlock Pop-Ups
Pop-ups are windows (usually with adver-
tisements) which are displayed automati-
cally when you call up a website. You can
block these displays.
RActivate Javascript
Javascript makes it possible to display and
interact with dynamic content on the web-
site.
RAllow Cookies
Some websites save information in small
text files (cookies) on your system. You can
determine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
You can switch the browser's audio play-
back on or off here.
RHide Scroll Bars
You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
RShow Link Target
You can display the link's URL here.
RCharacter Size
You can select the font size which is used
when displaying the website.
RCharacter Code
You can select a different character set
here, e.g. if the characters of a website
appear distorted.
192Web browser
Online and Internet functions

Rinformation about the current program
Rhotline number for the station or latest
headlines
Back to radio display:
XTo select Info: slide6and press the
controller.
Satellite radio
General notes
The satellite radio mode requires satellite
radio equipment and registration with a sat-
ellite radio provider.
Note that the categories and channels shown
in the illustrations depend on the program
content offered by the provider. The illustra-
tions and descriptions in these operating
instructions may therefore differ from the
channels and categories offered by the pro-
vider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of rea-
sons. These include environmental or topo-
graphical conditions as well as other factors
beyond the control of Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC. This means operation may not be possi-
ble in certain areas.
These include:
Rtunnels
Rparking garages
Rlocations inside or next to buildings
Rlocations in the vicinity of other structures
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio offers more than
140 digital-quality radio channels providing
100% commercial-free music, sports, news
and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio employs a fleet of
high-performance satellites to broadcast
around the clock throughout the USA and
Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for a
monthly fee. Details are available from the
SIRIUS XM Service Center and at http://www.siriusxm.com
(USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio pre-installed at the factory. This service is free for a six-month
trial period. About a month before the trial
period ends, information will be provided on
how to extend this subscription. An acoustic
signal sounds and a message is shown,
describing how the subscript ion c
an be
extended.
Registering satellite radio
:Phone number of provider
;SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on SatRadio mode (Ypage 204).
The satellite radio main menu appears
showing the preview channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
XIn satellite radio mode, slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the telephone connection has been
established:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the Updating Channels...
202Satellite radio
Radio